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    Cholera outbreaks continue to claim lives in Zimbabwe

    Posted by james87 On December - 20 - 2008
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    A recent report highlighted the overall death toll of Zimbabwe cholera epidemic to be as high as 1,111. This figure is among the 20,581 cases reported since August. Previously, Harare has been deemed as the worst affected area. As for now, a new outbreak of hundreds of cases has been reported again in Chegutu, near capital of Harare.

    Amid the cholera epidemic, Aid agency Oxfam has launched a £4m ($6.2m) appeal, hoping to relieve residents of cholera disease as well as shortages of food. The country’s political instability has hindered relieve aids, while escalating further spread of cholera. If the government continues to let its health services and water sanitation to be impaired, Zimbabwe could expect to witness another round of epidemic spread, causing more people to be affect.

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